PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adaephon Delat
vs
Rio

176 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Adaephon Delat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Rio!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adaephon Delat thuds his shin into the meat of Rio's side.
Rio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adaephon Delat scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rio. Those never looked like landing.
Adaephon Delat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adaephon Delat.
Rio blocks a low kick nicely.
Rio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adaephon Delat avoids it really well and circles away.

Rio instigates a clinch.
Rio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adaephon Delat after a bit of a struggle.
Adaephon Delat tries to land a knee to the head but Rio blocks with his arms.
Rio blocks a body shot from Adaephon Delat.
Rio stalling in the clinch.
Rio has Adaephon Delat pressed against the cage, preventing Adaephon Delat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adaephon Delat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adaephon Delat struggles to land a body shot inside as Rio controls his hands.
Adaephon Delat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adaephon Delat tries a knee to the head but Rio blocks it.
Rio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ben Adaephon Delat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Rio.
Adaephon Delat connects with a knee to the head.

Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rio fails with the takedown
and Adaephon Delat counters with a head kick. That will keep Rio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ben Adaephon Delat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rio swinging wildly here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adaephon Delat. Rio shrugs it off though.
Rio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adaephon Delat can pounce on him.
Adaephon Delat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rio moves out of range of the body kick.

Rio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rio prevents Adaephon Delat from escaping the position.
Rio controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adaephon Delat is looking to regain half guard here but Rio keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rio is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Adaephon Delat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rio asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Rio decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rio.
Rio looks gassed!
A thudding body kick lands there by Adaephon Delat!
Rio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adaephon Delat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adaephon Delat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adaephon Delat.
Rio fails to land the takedown.
Ben Adaephon Delat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adaephon Delat tries a head kick but it misses.
Rio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adaephon Delat.
Rio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adaephon Delat scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Adaephon Delat tenderised Rio's leg. Rio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adaephon Delat scoring well with a low kick there.
Rio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rio.
Rio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adaephon Delat is fending him off so far but Rio persists. Nope, Adaephon Delat circles away and we're back to standing.
Adaephon Delat lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adaephon Delat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adaephon Delat throws a leg kick but Rio checks it.
Adaephon Delat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adaephon Delat keeps Rio at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Adaephon Delat dominated that round.
That's time! Adaephon Delat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A good leg kick by Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adaephon Delat connects with a solid leg kick.
Rio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adaephon Delat.
Rio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adaephon Delat lands a leg kick that knocks Rio off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Rio blocks the low kick.
Louis Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adaephon Delat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rio. That did some damage!
Rio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adaephon Delat as he avoids it easily.

Rio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adaephon Delat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rio is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rio wants to control from the top but Adaephon Delat keeps moving.
Rio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rio stands up and waves to Adaephon Delat to follow him.
Adaephon Delat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rio fails with the takedown.
Ben Adaephon Delat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Rio.
Adaephon Delat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat thows a body kick. Rio tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adaephon Delat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adaephon Delat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rio's calf.
Adaephon Delat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adaephon Delat.
Rio checks a low kick from Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rio.
Adaephon Delat cracks the inside of Rio's front leg.
Rio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adaephon Delat throws a front kick that sends Rio stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Adaephon Delat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adaephon Delat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adaephon Delat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rio.
Adaephon Delat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adaephon Delat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adaephon Delat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adaephon Delat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adaephon Delat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adaephon Delat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rio blocks the body kick.
Rio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adaephon Delat thuds his shin into the meat of Rio's side.
Rio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adaephon Delat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adaephon Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adaephon Delat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rio.
Adaephon Delat lands a head kick. Rio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adaephon Delat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adaephon Delat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adaephon Delat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adaephon Delat!
Ben Adaephon Delat is winning the standup battle so far.
Rio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adaephon Delat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adaephon Delat is looking to slow Rio down with leg kicks.
Rio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adaephon Delat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Adaephon Delat dominated that second round.
That's time! Adaephon Delat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adaephon Delat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adaephon Delat throws a leg kick but Rio checks it.
Adaephon Delat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adaephon Delat throws the kick towards the body but Rio avoids it.
Rio blocks a low kick nicely.
Rio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adaephon Delat defends it nicely.
Rio avoids a kick to the body.
Adaephon Delat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adaephon Delat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rio is out of range and Adaephon Delat settles back down.
Rio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adaephon Delat fakes the leg kick and cracks Rio in the body.
Rio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adaephon Delat throws a low kick, looking for Rio's leg but Rio calmly moves out of range.

Rio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Adaephon Delat is wriggling around trying to escape.

Rio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Adaephon Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adaephon Delat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adaephon Delat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Adaephon Delat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Rio.
Adaephon Delat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rio.
Adaephon Delat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adaephon Delat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adaephon Delat connects with a leg kick. Rio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adaephon Delat - the referee stops the clock and Rio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adaephon Delat. Rio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adaephon Delat scores with a leg kick.
Adaephon Delat connects with an inside leg kick.
Adaephon Delat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rio checks it well.
Adaephon Delat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adaephon Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adaephon Delat throws a leg kick but Rio moved away.
Adaephon Delat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adaephon Delat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Louis Rio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adaephon Delat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adaephon Delat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ben Adaephon Delat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adaephon Delat wants to slow Rio down by chopping away at his legs.
Rio moves out of range of the leg kick from Adaephon Delat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rio.
Adaephon Delat scores with a spinning back kick!
Rio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adaephon Delat scores with a leg kick.
Adaephon Delat lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adaephon Delat.
Adaephon Delat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rio has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Adaephon Delat tenderised Rio's leg. Rio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adaephon Delat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adaephon Delat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adaephon Delat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rio will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adaephon Delat scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adaephon Delat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adaephon Delat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Adaephon Delat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adaephon Delat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Adaephon Delat!